Concerns Raised Over Pervasive Surveillance at COP28 by Emirati Company

Presight, a subsidiary of G42, has installed thousands of cameras at the summit, amid previous allegations of spying and data collection for the Chinese government.

Surveillance cameras from Emirati company Presight, a subsidiary of G42, are ubiquitous at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, raising concerns among attendees.
The UAE, where the summit is being held, is known for its extensive surveillance network and has one of the highest per capita concentrations of cameras in the world.
Presight and G42 have previously faced allegations of spying and gathering genetic material secretly for the Chinese government.
Presight recently secured a $52 million deal to install surveillance equipment at Dubai Expo 2020 and claims to have 'tracked and traced millions of people and vehicles easily' during the event.
G42 CEO Peng Xiao announced that the company would sever ties with Chinese hardware suppliers due to concerns from U.S. partners like Microsoft and OpenAI.